We have all laughed at the expense of Clifton 'Cliftwang' Brown. Yes the original "Nobody Canna Cross It" video was funny. Then came the remix by Dj Powa, a UTech student with a penchant for remixing news stories out of Jamaica and making them humorous. However he's hit the jackpot with this one. If you search "Nobody Canna Cross It" on Youtube there are countless videos including the original refix, dances to the song, updates etc.
Thursday morning I updated my status on FB to say :
Everybody out there laughing at canna cross it. One or a few of u promoters should put ur $ where ur mouth is. Keep a dance w/proceeds going to building the bridge
And the above video clip from Smile Jamaica shows why this needs to be done. Yes we all take this for a joke, and his twanging and accent are hilarious, but all this publicity highlights a serious issue. A bridge is needed for the community. How could the host really say "Forget about the bridge". It may have been said in jest, but this is a true opportunity to bring this issue to the forefront, and use this as an opportunity to raise money for this project. I may or may not have the power to do so, but I hope the Jamaican government, and those in positions of power and those who have the wherewithal to do so, reach out a helping hand to the community of Robertsfield, in Jamaica. Because long after Mr Brown's 5 minutes of fame has vanished, this will continue to be a problem for the residents of that community.
Smooches from Hotlipps!
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